Fr. Bill’s CD Lyrics
Priest of Mine: Towel and Pitcher and Bowl
Verse 1:
They had traveled dirt roads in the country
Carried sandals ’round fields in the grass
Sunk in sand by the Galilee sea shore
Climbed the rocks at the “Needle’s Eye” pass
Now the feet of those following Jesus
Will belong to Apostles soon sent
Taught to “shake the dust” when rejected
Learn to see what the Upper Room meant!
Refrain:
Watch the one who washes
Bending down to serve
Slave, but Love Incarnate
How this cleansing seemed absurd!
But His gestures speaking example
It’s a calling imprinting the soul
Do not miss the gift He’s revealing—
It’s more than Towel and Pitcher and Bowl
It’s more than Towel and Pitcher and Bowl!
Verse 2:
Lord, come point our feet toward your Kingdom
Walking footprints made by your Saints
Humbled by our own imperfections
Come and strengthen the knees that might faint!
How lovely feet that bring Good News
Over mountains, puddles and mud
Christ once bathed the feet of Apostles
Now he washes the world in His Blood!
Repeat Refrain
Verse 3:
When a friend caught a glimpse of His glory
She anointed His feet with in a prayer
Holy love filled the home with a fragrance
As she dried His feet with her hair.
As we bow down humbly stir up
Sweet repentance for piercing your feet
Jesus, teach us truly to see you
In ev’ry needy person we meet!
Repeat Refrain